Rowena has seen a dramatic decrease in injury collisions since it was reconfigured on March 11, 2013. At the same time Los Angeles has seen a dramatic increase.
Rowena Avenue
3/11/2013 - 3/10/2017
Los Angeles
3/11/2013 - 3/10/2017
Injury Collisions
Down 21.5 %
Severe Injury Collisions
Down 33 %
Fatalities
0
Injury Collisions
up 8.5 %
Severe Injury Collisions
up 12 %
Fatal
Injury Collisions
up 18 %
Independent Transportation Planner Report
Data collected from California Highway Patrol
Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS)
Data Science Inc.
On September 29, 2016 the LA Times published an op/ed by two professional data scientists who independently reviewed the Rowena crash data: "Despite the controversy, Silver Lake’s ‘road diet’ worked."
The data scientists reported: "Improved safety for all road users...the primary goal of the project - has clearly been achieved."
L.A Department of Transportation
LADOT Engineer Tim Fremaux speaking at the Rowena town hall September 14, 2015
Road Diets are keeping people safe across Los Angeles
A recently published study of Los Angeles road diets showed a 36% reduction in traffic injuries on average compared to the same roads prior to road diet implementation.